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On the behavior of an analytical form of the stopping cross-section or how sharp can a Bragg peak be made?

Institute for Physics and Chemistry, University of Southern Denmark, 5230 Odense, Denmark; Quantum Theory Project, Departments of Physics and Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-8435, USA
The European Physical Journal D (impact factor: 1.48). 05/2012; 60(1):65-69. DOI:10.1140/epjd/e2010-00027-6 pp.65-69

ABSTRACT An analysis is made of the Bragg peak in the stopping power of fast ions,
with the intension ofdetermining how to shape the dose-depth curve for fast
ions impinging on materials. We find the use of highly charged projectiles
is very effective for narrowing the peak.

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Keywords

Bragg peak
 
fast ions
 
intension ofdetermining
 
narrowing
 
stopping power